Where does “wuduwasa” come from?
wuduwasa (Old English) comes from Old English wudu, from Old English widu, from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
wuduwasa (Old English): wild man of the woods, woodwose; faun, satyr
Definitions
- wild man of the woods, woodwose; faun, satyr
Ancestry of “wuduwasa”, step by step
wuduwasa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wudu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 2 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
via Old English *wāsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | *wāsa | orphan |